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  2. Terrycloth - Wikipedia

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    Terrycloth, terry cloth, terry cotton, terry towelling, terry, terry towel, Turkish towelling (formerly), or simply towelling is a fabric woven with many protruding loops of thread which can absorb large amounts of water. It can be manufactured by weaving or knitting.

  3. Christy (towel manufacturer) - Wikipedia

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    While travelling in Istanbul, he saw an example of the looped pile fabric that is known today as terry towelling, but which was initially known as the 'Turkish towel'. [2] The company found a method of weaving the looped pile fabric on an industrial scale using a machine designed by one of their employees Samuel Holt, [3] who patented the ...

  4. List of fabrics - Wikipedia

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  5. Bathrobe - Wikipedia

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    Bathrobes can be categorized by the weave of their fabric: Flannel: Flannel is a soft woven fabric, made from loosely spun yarn, usually cotton or wool. Terrycloth: Terrycloth is a pile fabric, usually woven of cotton, with uncut loops on both sides, used for bath towels and robes.

  6. Glossary of textile manufacturing - Wikipedia

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    terry cloth Terry cloth is a type of cloth with loops sticking out. Most bath towels are examples of terry cloth. thimble A thimble is a protective shield worn on the finger or thumb. threads per inch (TPI) Threads per inch is the measurement of the number of threads per inch of material, such as fabric, or metal in the case of screws and bolts ...

  7. Huckaback fabric - Wikipedia

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    Huckaback fabric or Huck is a type of toweling cloth with a bird's eye or honeycomb pattern. ... Terry, the piled fabrics, and Huck are preferred cloths for towels ...

  8. Solapur Terry Towel - Wikipedia

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    Solapur Terry Towel is terry towel weaving or knitting work that are manufactured in the Solapur district of Maharashtra state, India. The terry towel work has been protected under the Geographical indication (GI) of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) agreement. It is listed at item 9 as "Solapur ...

  9. Towel - Wikipedia

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    A tea towel or tea cloth (UK and Canadian English), called dishtowel or dish towel in America, is an absorbent towel made from soft, lint-free linen. They are used in the kitchen to dry dishes, cutlery, etc. after they are washed. The towels are also used during tea time. They can be wrapped around the tea pot to keep the tea warm, prevent ...